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Children’s Activities @ St Peter’s

Godly play 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at

St. Peters@9:45

Weekday Clubs:

Scramblers for 0-5 years on Mondays

in term time.

Cool Zone

for 7-11 years—6:30 pm

Christ Church Matchborough

Youth Club 7:30 –9:30 at Christ Church

CONTACTS

Rector: Canon Garth Nathaniel Email: g.nathaniel@btinternet.com Rectory: 522847 Parish Wardens: Andrea Mortimer 524179 Judy Evans 404522 Church Wardens: Judy Evans 404522 Linda Nicholas 451635 Treasurer: Pam Butler 520051 Church Office: Martin Handy

516351 Email: stpeter_ipsley@btopenworld.com Pastoral Care: The Rector 522847;

07949490265 Children’s Clubs: Church Office Home Visits: Church Office St Peter’s Pantry: Jacqui 404287 Bell Ringing: Rosie Humphrey 526153 Notices for “The Catch” to the office

PASTORAL CARE IN ST PETER’S: We have a very supportive Pastoral Care team. If you have any concerns, need prayer or someone to talk to or who can help you in a practical way please contact the Rector, Canon Garth Nathaniel, either by leaving a phone message on the office phone or directly via the Rectory.

St Peter’s Church is part of the Team Parish of Ipsley which consists of St Peter’s Ipsley, St John’s Greenlands and Christ Church Matchborough.

House Groups Tues pm: Linda Nicholas 451635 Tues eve: John Butler 520051 Wed eve: Judy Evans 404522 For further information please contact the group leader.

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9:45am 11:15am 2:00pm 6:30pm

Communion Holy Communion Baptism of Freya Austin Evening Worship

Next Sunday:

The Catch

Weekly News sheet for St Peter’s Church, in the Parish of Ipsley

2nd Sunday of Lent Welcome to St Peter’s 8th March 2020

Collect For The Week

Almighty God, you show to those who are in error the

light of your truth, that they may return to the way of

righteousness: grant to all those who are admitted into

the fellowship of Christ’s religion, that they may reject those things that

are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are

agreeable to the same; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen

Today’s Services

9:45am Contemporary Worship Leading: Richard Sturdey 11:15am Morning Prayer Leading: Chris McLaren Preaching: Heather Berry 2:00pm Baptism of Jaxon Moss 6:30pm Communion with Anointing Leading: Canon Garth Preaching: David Hargreaves

PREACHING THEMES FOR TODAY

9:45am LENT: Journey to the Cross

Journeying with Jesus to cross

social barriers

John 4:1-26

11:15am You must be Born Again

John 3:1-17

6.30pm

Psalm 105; Jeremiah 7:21-34;

John 6:52-59

Diary For The Week

Monday

9:00am 9:45am 2:00pm

Morning Prayers Scramblers Craft Group

Tuesday

9:00am 12:00pm

Morning Prayers The Lent Course

Wednesday

9:00am 10:30am 7:30pm

Midweek Communion Coffee Morning The Lent Course

Friday

9:00am 7:00pm

Morning Prayer Bell Ringing

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Dear all,

Lent literally means spring, the season of the year which sees death change to life. Not

simply life, dreary life, but life that is full of vibrancy, colour and sound. Quite simply put it

is the season of a full life. As in the physical so it is with the spiritual. Jesus said “I have

come that they might have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 (NRSV) or in all its

fullness as the NIV puts it.

In the Gospel reading for this Sunday the 2nd in Lent we read of Nicodemus’ encounter with

Jesus. Jesus speaks to him of the new birth, being born again. This new life is the result of

the movement of the Holy Spirit, the very breath of God. In John 1 we are told “But to all

who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God,

who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.”

John 1:12,13 Born where the Spirit of God breathed life. The reason He did this was

because He loved the world so much, that He gave Jesus, His only begotten Son, so that in

believing we are born again into this new Life.

Next week we will look at the abundant life and discuss the obstacles to it.

Blessings, Revd. Canon Garth Nathaniel

Rector’s Reflection

Please pray for Pat Hale who is undergoing treatment for cancer. John and Pam Butler remain our point of contact for updates. Meals are taken care of for this week, but if you would like to offer a meal at some point in the future please contact Chris McLaren.

You can still make a gift toward our new kitchen through envelope giving or the bank. Contact Pam, our treasurer, for more information. The cupboards that were taken out have been moved up to the top-floor landing as storage for catering equipment. If you need to use these cupboards for storage, please ask one of the wardens.

The Lent Course: “Talking Jesus” has started. We are holding two sessions a week so that as many people as possible can attend. Join us weekly on Tuesdays at 12 noon including a light lunch or Wednesdays at 7:30pm, both in the Huband Room.

The St. Peter’s Electoral Roll is now being revised.

If you would like to be added to the electoral roll or change your

details, please fill out the form which you can collect from the

Huband Room.

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“ALWAYS KEEP ON PRAYING” for: Juan Carlos and Penny Marces in Peru: For their work with couples and with children and families.

Those who are sick: Pastor Robin Baker, Pat Hale, Jenny Latham, Graham Twist, Betty Wood, Tia, Kate Bainbridge, Chris Tilley, Andrew Johnson, Alex Street, Peter Barcham, Joanne Heaselgrave, Erica Dilger, Michael Hawkins, Mark Brunner, Glynis Horton, Linda Grummet, Janet Tegg, Steve Thomas, Jane Gray, Kenny Morgan, John Knight, Iyra Dutton.

Our Nation: Pray for our local councillor Juliet Brunner and for our MP Rachel Maclean.

Our National Health Service: Please pray for NHS staff at all levels during this stressful time.

Parish Prayers: Ansley Close, Matchborough; Kendal Close, Winyates Green; Bengrove Close, Woodrow; Winslow Close, Winyates

CPAS: Pray for all those attending the “Leading Against the Odds” conference on Wednesday. Pray that everyone will come away with renewed courage and confidence for gospel ministry.

World: Pray for all those who suffer. That we may seek God’s guidance and discernment to the various ways of how we can help.

Chaplaincies: Chaplains and volunteers in retail and industrial chaplaincy in Redditch, prison chaplaincy, and hospital chaplaincy. Padres to the Air, Army and Sea Cadets.

Churches Together: This month we are praying for Oasis Christian Centre. Please pray for Pastor Robin as he was admitted to hospital on the 2nd March. Pray that the doctors would have wisdom and insight in treating him, as well as for healing from the Lord for Robin.

Parish Giving Scheme: If you have received confirmation that the start date for your Direct Debit will be April you may need to do one of the following: 1. Cancel your standing order once the payment for March has been made. 2. Stop using the weekly envelopes when you have used the last one dated for March. If you have any questions, please contact Pam Butler.

If you have not already signed up to the Parish Giving Scheme please make a note of the new address to send your completed forms to effective from Monday 2nd March 2020. The new address is: Parish Giving Scheme 76 Kingsholm Road Gloucester GL1 3BD

The next Traidcraft stall will be after the 9:45 service on March 15th. Come and buy/order your Easter eggs. There are new catalogues available in the stand in the Huband Room.